Helping you to...reduce your stress levels
Managing stress
Stress can have a significant impact on how you think, feel and behave.
Stress feels different for everyone, but common symptoms can include sleeping problems, loss of appetite, headaches, muscle pain or tension and irritability. It can be difficult to concentrate or think clearly, and even simple tasks can feel overwhelming.
Over time, chronic stress can lead to anxiety, depression and long-term physical health problems.
A little stress is normal and manageable and can even be useful, triggering adrenaline to help us perform better, for example meeting a work deadline. But all too often stress can tip over into distress. There's an evolutionary reason for this - humans evolved to by identifying threats to keep us safe. When we sense threat, we release hormones to help us react faster. This response can be useful if we are in a genuinely threatening situation, but all too often "everyday" situations can leave our minds and bodies in a constant state of stress.
If you feel overwhelmed by stress, you are not alone. The largest known study of stress levels in the UK (Mental Health Foundation, May '18) found that three in every four people in the UK had felt so stressed in the year prior to the survey that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope. And without doubt, the challenges of the pandemic have exacerbated the existing feelings of stress for so many of us.
Together, we can tackle the physical consequences of stress with progressive muscle relaxation, coherent breathing and mindfulness techniques. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) lends itself to help you attain a state of psychological flexibility, when you feel you can deal with stressful situations without becoming overwhelmed, while Cognitive Behavioural Therapy tools can be used to change your relationship with the typically negative thoughts that caused your stress in the first place.
A unique approach
Due to the personal nature of therapy, it's difficult to prescribe simply a "one size fits all" approach for a specific issue. My approach involves a blend of various therapy techniques, tailored specifically to provide you with the support and guidance that I feel would benefit you.
If you have any questions about the modalities mentioned below, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
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